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CVE-2026-40738: CWE-502 Deserialization of Untrusted Data in Edge-Themes Eldon

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-40738cvecve-2026-40738cwe-502
Published: 06/17/2026 (06/17/2026, 12:47:37 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Edge-Themes
Product: Eldon

Description

CVE-2026-40738 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting Edge-Themes Eldon versions up to and including 1.4.1. It involves unauthenticated PHP object injection due to deserialization of untrusted data (CWE-502). This vulnerability allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code without authentication, impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

CVSS v3.1

Score 8.1high

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected software

Affected versions
<=1.4.1

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 06/24/2026, 16:23:15 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability in Edge-Themes Eldon (<=1.4.1) is caused by unsafe deserialization of untrusted data, leading to unauthenticated PHP object injection. The flaw allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code, resulting in full compromise of the affected system. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 8.1, reflecting high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability with network attack vector, high attack complexity, and no privileges or user interaction required. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available from the vendor or advisory sources.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation can lead to remote code execution without authentication, compromising the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. This can result in full system compromise, data theft, or service disruption.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict network access to the affected application and monitor for suspicious activity related to deserialization. Avoid exposing the vulnerable service to untrusted networks.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
Patchstack
Date Reserved
2026-04-15T09:19:28.916Z
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED
Remediation Level
null

Threat ID: 6a32a89d0b89be6888635d48

Added to database: 06/17/2026, 14:01:01 UTC

Last enriched: 06/24/2026, 16:23:15 UTC

Last updated: 08/01/2026, 19:17:59 UTC

Views: 46

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